very; quite; extremely
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
very; quite; extremely; considerably
formalUsed to modify adjectives or psychological verbs to indicate a high degree. Slightly more formal and literary than 很 or 非常.
Tā他
duì对
kè客
rén人
shèn甚
wéi为
rè热
qíng情
。
He is very warm and hospitable toward his guests.
Yuán员
gōng工
men们
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
jué决
dìng定
shèn甚
wéi为
bù不
mǎn满
。
The employees are quite dissatisfied with the company's decision.
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Mù目
qián前
zī资
jīn金
shèn甚
wéi为
duǎn短
quē缺
，
xiàng项
mù目
nán难
yǐ以
tuī推
jìn进
。
Funds are currently quite scarce, making it difficult to advance the project.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
gè个
jié结
guǒ果
shèn甚
wéi为
mǎn满
yì意
。
He is quite satisfied with this result.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shèn甚
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
，
xū需
yào要
wǒ我
men们
rèn认
zhēn真
duì对
dài待
。
This issue is extremely important and requires us to treat it seriously.